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[Problem] WiFi not working in kernel 4.2.3
« on: October 19, 2015, 09:08:27 pm »
Today I decided to compile the latest stable release of Linux kernel ( 4.2.3), it took around one and a half hour but in the end, it compiled perfectly and boot up fine but I wasn't unable to see any WiFi networks, neither in wicd nor in network settings. It even said "wlan0" is not a valid interface. First time I compiled with general settings, second time I went through the network settings and selected the relevant drivers to install, it didn't work second time also, third time, I saw every setting, chose the most relevant, compiled but again, same problem. Any help would be appreciated :)
I am currently using Elementary OS Luna.

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Re: [Problem] WiFi not working in kernel 4.2.3
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2015, 09:34:27 pm »
What type of wifi hardware do you have? This issue plagues Broadcom adapters. The only solution I can think of is to mess with the kernel its self.